Stuck in gear

[Welsh Jeepster]

I was moving my 1980 FJ40 very short distance in the yard and was surprised to find it stuck in gear, the gear stick would not budge. I had put the gear box into reverse and travelled backwards, but when I depressed the clutch to stop, I was unable to get out of reverse gear and into neutral. I had to turn the engine off and cycle the clutch peddle a few times, then It came out of reverse easily. I tried to repeat the problem by driving forward and backwards with first and reverse gears and had the same issue, this time in first gear as I drove into the garage. Again, engine off, cycle the clutch peddle and it moved into neutral.
Any advice very welcome. Is this a gearbox or clutch issue? It’s a three speed gear box.

 

[pb4ugo]

So you cant shift it when its running, and can when its not?

 

[Welsh Jeepster]

So you cant shift it when its running, and can when its not?

No, but I have to turn off engine to cycle the clutch.

 

[JohnnyC]

Sounds like it’s a slave or master issue… see which is leaking… it is low in fluid? Did you check that?

 

[Living in the Past]

Sounds like it’s a slave or master issue… see which is leaking… it is low in fluid? Did you check that?

X2. Sounds like the clutch is not completely disengaging.

 

[pb4ugo]

Yep, i think the clutch is not fully disengaging. It maybe a hydraulic or an adjustment issue. Do you have a fsm? Adjust pedal height, pedal free play, and rod adjustment per the fsm.